Climate profileIndia
Tso Kar
- Annual mean
- -6.1 °C
- Warmest month
- July
- Wettest month
- August
Park climate1991–2020 climate normals5,137 m source elevationNASA POWER
Compare twelve months at a sampled 5,137.31 m lake point
Tso Moriri monthly climate: high-altitude cold, precipitation, wind, and daylight
Tso Moriri’s sampled mean temperature is -19.48 °C in January and 6.12 °C in July. Daily precipitation averages 0.20 mm in October and 2.10 mm in August, while humidity measures 49.66% in October and 74.37% in February. The NASA POWER 1991–2020 sample sits at 5,137.31 m on the Changthang Plateau, framing a severe alpine cycle without reporting current lake weather or every shoreline exposure.
Annual climate pattern
Long-term thermal range and monthly precipitation patterns across twelve recorded months
Tso Moriri Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Temperature Averages and Precipitation Rates
Monthly average temperatures span from deep sub-zero winter minimums to positive summer maximums across the representative coordinate. Average daily precipitation rates accompany this thermal progression through each calendar month based on recorded climatology.
- Annual mean
- -6.9 °C
- Warmest month
- July
- Coolest month
- January
- Wettest month
- August
Twelve-month climate
Analyze average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.
Tso Moriri Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Record Comparison
Examine twelve consecutive months of long-term climate normals for Tso Moriri using NASA data gathered from a high-elevation coordinate in Ladakh. Comparing average temperature bounds alongside daily precipitation rates, atmospheric humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours reveals the full annual climatological cycle.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -19.5 °C-31° to -7.2° | 0.5 mm/day | 70.4% | 4.1 m/s | 10.1 hours |
| February | -18.3 °C-30.5° to -6° | 0.6 mm/day | 74.4% | 4.4 m/s | 10.8 hours |
| March | -13.7 °C-27.3° to -0.9° | 0.7 mm/day | 69.4% | 4.2 m/s | 11.8 hours |
| April | -7.5 °C-20.3° to 3.6° | 0.4 mm/day | 59.6% | 4.2 m/s | 12.8 hours |
| May | -2.6 °C-11.7° to 8.3° | 0.4 mm/day | 53.1% | 4 m/s | 13.7 hours |
| June | 2.2 °C-7.9° to 14.8° | 0.7 mm/day | 51.5% | 3.5 m/s | 14.1 hours |
| July | 6.1 °C-4.6° to 17.5° | 1.9 mm/day | 56.9% | 3.2 m/s | 13.9 hours |
| August | 5.4 °C-4.9° to 16.7° | 2.1 mm/day | 61.6% | 2.9 m/s | 13.2 hours |
| September | 0.8 °C-8.5° to 12.9° | 0.8 mm/day | 56.2% | 3.1 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| October | -6.1 °C-16.5° to 5.8° | 0.2 mm/day | 49.7% | 3.2 m/s | 11.1 hours |
| November | -12.3 °C-23.6° to 0.3° | 0.3 mm/day | 54.4% | 3.5 m/s | 10.3 hours |
| December | -17.1 °C-28.1° to -4.1° | 0.3 mm/day | 62.5% | 3.8 m/s | 9.9 hours |
Compare two months
See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature
- January: -19.5 °C
- July: 6.1 °C
- Change from January to July: +25.6 °C
- Precipitation
- January: 0.5 mm/day
- July: 1.9 mm/day
- Change from January to July: +1.4 mm/day
- Daylight
- January: 10.1 hours
- July: 13.9 hours
- Change from January to July: +3.8 hours
Calculated climate highlights
Comparative monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, and daylight duration
Tso Moriri Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Seasonal Extremes
These calculated monthly highlights identify the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods derived from long term climate normals at a representative coordinate in Tso Moriri. Each comparative label reflects mathematical averages across twelve recorded intervals rather than observed weather extremes or localized ground events.
- Warmest month
- July6.1 °C
- Coolest month
- January-19.5 °C
- Wettest month
- August2.1 mm/day
- Driest month
- October0.2 mm/day
- Most humid month
- February74.4%
- Windiest month
- February4.4 m/s
- Longest daylight
- June14.1 hours
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Compare Tso Moriri Climate Profiles With Other National Park Weather Records
Standardized monthly climate normals allow direct comparison of annual temperature ranges and precipitation rhythms across different protected areas and geographic settings. Examining these atmospheric records alongside Tso Moriri reveals wide environmental contrast through consistent long-term metrics.
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MoriAtlas Explorer
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